ABEMA Unveils New Key Visual for Grand Sumo May Tournament Featuring 'Three Ozeki' Kirishima, Kotozakura, and Anseikini! New Design with Helmets and Bow-and-Sword Symbolizing 'Fighting All One's Might' Garners Praises Like 'Wonderful' and 'Kirishima Looks Cool'
ABEMA has released a new key visual for the Grand Sumo May Tournament (May 10-24, 2026), featuring the 'Three Ozeki' Kirishima, Kotozakura, and Anseikini. The majestic design, adorned with helmets and bow-and-sword, symbolizes 'fighting all one's might' and promotes the fierce battles. It has received significant positive feedback on its official X account.
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New future TV 'ABEMA' has unveiled a new key visual for the Grand Sumo May Tournament, which will be held at Ryōgoku Kokugikan from Sunday, May 10, 2026.
The visual features the three Ozeki, Kirishima, Kotozakura, and Anseikini, standing majestically side by side, each expressing a strong determination to challenge the new dohyo, symbolizing the fierce battles of the May Tournament. Ozeki Kirishima, standing in the center, achieved his third championship in 14 tournaments (12 wins, 3 losses) in the previous tournament, making a splendid return to Ozeki from this tournament. Ozeki Kotozakura, positioned on the right, secured double-digit wins for the first time since the November 2024 tournament in the previous tournament, and further success is anticipated. Ozeki Anseikini, standing on the left, unfortunately suffered a losing record in the previous tournament while challenging for Yokozuna promotion, but aims for a leap forward in this tournament, learning from that experience.
As the 'Era of Three Ozeki' returns to sumo, anticipating even fiercer battles, the background is adorned with motifs of 'kabuto' (helmets) and 'yumigatana' (bow and sword), familiar from Children's Day (Tango no Sekku). These are extremely auspicious decorations used in May dolls to wish for the healthy growth and protection from illness of boys, originating from the samurai customs of the Sengoku period, implying 'self-protection' rather than mere weapons. In the sumo world, too, swords are held by the tachimochi during the Yokozuna ring-entering ceremony, and bows are used in the 'yumitori-shiki' after the final bout, showing a deep affinity with these symbols.
The phrase 'FIGHTING ALL ONE’S MIGHT' placed at the top signifies the four-character idiom 'Rikisen Funto.' This phrase means 'to fight with all one's courage and spirit; to confront difficulties with all one's might,' and it expresses the wish for the sumo wrestlers to exert their full strength in the May Tournament.
After the visual was released, comments such as 'It's wonderful,' 'Kirishima looks cool,' 'Kotozakura's kesho-mawashi is cute,' and 'Here it comes!' were posted on ABEMA Grand Sumo's official X account, spreading praise and anticipation for the powerful standing figures of the Ozeki and the majestic world view unique to the May Tournament.
ABEMA will also broadcast all bouts of the May Tournament live and for free, from jonokuchi to the final bout. Please enjoy the passionate bouts of the sumo wrestlers on ABEMA, along with easy-to-understand commentary from sumo experts.
ABEMA Grand Sumo Special Site: https://times.abema.tv/sumo/torikumi
■ 'ABEMA Grand Sumo 2026 May Tournament' Broadcast Overview
Period: Sunday, May 10, 2026 - Sunday, May 24, 2026
URL: https://abema.tv/video/title/394-72
*Hanao Toraue's virtual commentary during the May Tournament will only be available on weekends.
*Broadcast schedule, content, and format may be subject to change without notice.
*When using images, please include the credit: [©AbemaTV,Inc.].
■ About 'ABEMA'
'ABEMA' is a video streaming business launched on April 11, 2016, celebrating its 10th anniversary, aiming to innovate television as 'a new kind of future TV.' Since its opening, it has operated as an internet TV that can be enjoyed primarily for free without registration, broadcasting approximately 25 channels of various genres 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including 24-hour news channels, original dramas, romance reality shows, variety shows, anime, and sports, pursuing 'the highest quality or unique content.'
In addition to boasting the No. 1 number of original episodes among domestic video services in Japan (*), it offers a rich lineup of notable new movies, popular domestic and international dramas, trending anime, and also features sports broadcasts and online live events. You can enjoy content anytime, regardless of time, via TV, on-demand, and a viewing experience that transcends location on smartphones, PCs, tablets, and TV devices, continuously providing content tailored to diverse lifestyles.
Furthermore, 'ABEMA Premium' at ¥1,180 (tax included) per month offers exclusive features and content, while 'ABEMA Premium with Ads' at ¥680 (tax included) per month allows viewing of 'ABEMA Premium' exclusive content with ads.
(*) As of March 2026, according to company research.
Please check the official SNS for the latest information.
New future TV 'ABEMA' where you can enjoy free videos and trending works (https://abema.tv/)
To commemorate its 10th anniversary, 'ABEMA' will be holding various campaigns throughout the year, including special program broadcasts and the 'ABEMA 10th Anniversary Free Grand Thanksgiving Festival.' Please look forward to ABEMA's 10th anniversary.
The visual features the three Ozeki, Kirishima, Kotozakura, and Anseikini, standing majestically side by side, each expressing a strong determination to challenge the new dohyo, symbolizing the fierce battles of the May Tournament. Ozeki Kirishima, standing in the center, achieved his third championship in 14 tournaments (12 wins, 3 losses) in the previous tournament, making a splendid return to Ozeki from this tournament. Ozeki Kotozakura, positioned on the right, secured double-digit wins for the first time since the November 2024 tournament in the previous tournament, and further success is anticipated. Ozeki Anseikini, standing on the left, unfortunately suffered a losing record in the previous tournament while challenging for Yokozuna promotion, but aims for a leap forward in this tournament, learning from that experience.
As the 'Era of Three Ozeki' returns to sumo, anticipating even fiercer battles, the background is adorned with motifs of 'kabuto' (helmets) and 'yumigatana' (bow and sword), familiar from Children's Day (Tango no Sekku). These are extremely auspicious decorations used in May dolls to wish for the healthy growth and protection from illness of boys, originating from the samurai customs of the Sengoku period, implying 'self-protection' rather than mere weapons. In the sumo world, too, swords are held by the tachimochi during the Yokozuna ring-entering ceremony, and bows are used in the 'yumitori-shiki' after the final bout, showing a deep affinity with these symbols.
The phrase 'FIGHTING ALL ONE’S MIGHT' placed at the top signifies the four-character idiom 'Rikisen Funto.' This phrase means 'to fight with all one's courage and spirit; to confront difficulties with all one's might,' and it expresses the wish for the sumo wrestlers to exert their full strength in the May Tournament.
After the visual was released, comments such as 'It's wonderful,' 'Kirishima looks cool,' 'Kotozakura's kesho-mawashi is cute,' and 'Here it comes!' were posted on ABEMA Grand Sumo's official X account, spreading praise and anticipation for the powerful standing figures of the Ozeki and the majestic world view unique to the May Tournament.
ABEMA will also broadcast all bouts of the May Tournament live and for free, from jonokuchi to the final bout. Please enjoy the passionate bouts of the sumo wrestlers on ABEMA, along with easy-to-understand commentary from sumo experts.
ABEMA Grand Sumo Special Site: https://times.abema.tv/sumo/torikumi
■ 'ABEMA Grand Sumo 2026 May Tournament' Broadcast Overview
Period: Sunday, May 10, 2026 - Sunday, May 24, 2026
URL: https://abema.tv/video/title/394-72
*Hanao Toraue's virtual commentary during the May Tournament will only be available on weekends.
*Broadcast schedule, content, and format may be subject to change without notice.
*When using images, please include the credit: [©AbemaTV,Inc.].
■ About 'ABEMA'
'ABEMA' is a video streaming business launched on April 11, 2016, celebrating its 10th anniversary, aiming to innovate television as 'a new kind of future TV.' Since its opening, it has operated as an internet TV that can be enjoyed primarily for free without registration, broadcasting approximately 25 channels of various genres 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including 24-hour news channels, original dramas, romance reality shows, variety shows, anime, and sports, pursuing 'the highest quality or unique content.'
In addition to boasting the No. 1 number of original episodes among domestic video services in Japan (*), it offers a rich lineup of notable new movies, popular domestic and international dramas, trending anime, and also features sports broadcasts and online live events. You can enjoy content anytime, regardless of time, via TV, on-demand, and a viewing experience that transcends location on smartphones, PCs, tablets, and TV devices, continuously providing content tailored to diverse lifestyles.
Furthermore, 'ABEMA Premium' at ¥1,180 (tax included) per month offers exclusive features and content, while 'ABEMA Premium with Ads' at ¥680 (tax included) per month allows viewing of 'ABEMA Premium' exclusive content with ads.
(*) As of March 2026, according to company research.
Please check the official SNS for the latest information.
New future TV 'ABEMA' where you can enjoy free videos and trending works (https://abema.tv/)
To commemorate its 10th anniversary, 'ABEMA' will be holding various campaigns throughout the year, including special program broadcasts and the 'ABEMA 10th Anniversary Free Grand Thanksgiving Festival.' Please look forward to ABEMA's 10th anniversary.